Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Speer RN bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 74% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 64% | 2201 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,111 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 88% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,068 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,318 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 55% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.9 gr | 82% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 40.1 gr | 86% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,502 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,210 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 96% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Speer RN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,529 fps to 2,516 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Speer RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.